How do you tackle famine? UN News spoke with young people operating “emergency response rooms” in war-torn Sudan to find out how they are helping to overcome hunger at besieged famine-stricken camps in North Darfur, home to more than half a million displaced people, as the world commemorates World Humanitarian Day, marked annually on 19 August.
The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N’gourma’s dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso.
The global tax system needed reform, and the UN answered the call on Friday with a blueprint for a new universal tax accord that represents an historic step towards changing the financial landscape.
A woman who fled her home following a terrorist attack on a city on the Filipino island of Mindanao in 2017 is pinning her future on sewing and selling bags as part of a close-knit women’s cooperative, supported by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
The UN has long recognised the power and universality of sport, from forging alliances with athletic organizations small and large around the world to lending support for the ongoing Paris Olympics and messages of peace.
Mahmoud Ahmad Al-Said remembers his birthplace and the ancestors who came before him. Seventy six years ago, the Palestinian refugee, who has devoted his life to teaching children, was forcibly displaced from his home village of Al-Birwa approximately 9 km northeast of Acre. It is well-known as the birthplace of the renowned poet Mahmoud Darwish. While the village and surrounding area still hold many memories for the 84-year-old, the community has since been completely destroyed and replaced by what is now known as moshav Ahihud in Israel and kibbutz Yas’ur.
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked annually on 9 August. This year’s theme is Protecting the rights of Indigenous Peoples in voluntary isolation and initial contact.
As the UN Security Council meets on Thursday to discuss the threat the ISIL/Da’esh terrorist group poses, a specialised UN agency has been helping nations on the ground to prepare for chemical terrorism attacks.
“My message to the world is how important it is to strengthen the role of youth in societies and to invest in their potential,” said 23-year-old Sarah Al Shamali from Gaza City, ahead of International Youth Day, marked annually on 12 August.
What happens when you blend creativity, cultural heritage and economic growth?